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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.92, 7,603.80 and 3,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.92, 7,603.80 and 3,273.08 is: 4,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.92 : 7,603.80 = 3,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.92/7,603.80 = 3,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.92x = 7,603.80 × 3,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.92x = 24,887,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,845.70/5,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.28

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